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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.70, 11,444.09 and 3,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.70, 11,444.09 and 3,192.48 is: 4,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.70 : 11,444.09 = 3,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.70/11,444.09 = 3,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.70x = 11,444.09 × 3,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.70x = 36,535,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,012.48/7,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.64

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